Monday, December 19, 2011

New work! Wood & Paper LED Lamps

Well Ok they are not entirely new. Remember the paper & wood lamps I made last year? Check them out here:
http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4263847413829949414#editor/target=post;postID=3869191156563763689

Well I re-designed the lamp a bit, and made a new batch! I used walnut for most of them, made a few in hickory, and one in cedar. Used a puck-light LED under cabinet light that is battery operated. Magnets hold the top on, and the second batch got splined miters. Check it out!
Also, you can buy the lamps on my etsy site here:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/TAudetDesigns?section_id=8071672

























Sunday, December 18, 2011

New Studio Space



 I am now working for a woodcarver and sharing a studio space in NE mpls. There are about 10 or so people sharing this studio, there are furniture makers, welders, ceramicists, and jewelers sharing the space. Here are some photos of the shop and Cecilia's work. Check out more of Cecilia Schiller's woodcarvings and automata here: http://www.schillerwoodcarving.com/

















My new lathe!

















Cecilia's space

















The potter and the jewlers

















Some more furniture folks

















Beautiful masks Cecilia carved



















Sunday, December 11, 2011

Summer/Fall Craft Fairs

Over the summer and through the fall I have been participating in a few art/craft fairs, selling my bowls, lamps, turned gift objects, and displaying my furniture pieces. Check out the photos below for more details on where I have been:















 


















My first fair at The Shops at West End. Selling some bowls, cutting boards, and jewelry. See my lovely helper? :)





















This is a show I participated in called RAW Artists, it was really a cool show! It was at the Fine Line Music Cafe in Minneapolis.  There were a bunch of artists and musicians and a fashion show. I got some good photos of my work and a sweet video of me! Check it out here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl6zZE2r4-I























This fair was in Afton, MN. I brought my Carved Branch Cabinet pieces and built stands for them so I could display them on my table. I started making wine bottle stoppers and I made new tags for my jewelry! This fair was really fun, it was a beautiful weekend!




















Pancakes! This show was at the Loft at Barfly and was themed the Pancakes & Booze Art show.
























I am now part of a studio in NE Minneapolis called the Casket Arts building. Last month, we all opened our studios and set up displays for a show called the Cache at Casket Arts. It was a really fun show, met a lot of great people and made some good connections! Started making more of my wood & paper box lamps. 




























These photos are from my last fair of this season, it was called the Women's Art Fest at the YWCA in midtown. Brian bought this cool jewelry tree for me to display my new earrings! Made a lot more lamps, and made some out of cedar wood, yum! Some larger cutting boards and spoons, and more wine stoppers/corkscrews.

Phew it was a busy summer! A little relieved to be done with the fairs for the winter, now its just time to stock up on work for next year! Thanks for checking out my blog and stay updated for more details on my work in these photos.